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临床试验/NCT00002127
NCT00002127已完成2 期

A Phase II, Parallel Group, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Thalidomide in Reducing Weight Loss in Adults With HIV Wasting Syndrome

Celgene Corporation13 个研究点 分布在 1 个国家目标入组 75 人开始时间: 2001年8月31日最近更新:
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试验速览

阶段
2 期
状态
已完成
入组人数
75
试验地点
13

研究概览

简要总结

To evaluate the safety, antiviral and anti-TNF-alpha activity, and preliminary efficacy of thalidomide in reducing weight loss in patients with HIV wasting syndrome.

详细描述

Patients are randomized to receive either thalidomide at 1 of 2 doses or placebo for 8 weeks. Patients who respond may continue in double-blinded treatment for an additional 4 weeks; nonresponding patients may receive thalidomide for up to 4 weeks. Per amendment, patients may receive thalidomide for more than 12 weeks on a compassionate basis.

研究设计

研究类型
Interventional
主要目的
Treatment
盲法
Double

入排标准

年龄范围
18 Years 至 —(Adult, Older Adult)
性别
All
接受健康志愿者
否

入选标准

  • •Concurrent Medication:
  • •Primary prophylaxis for opportunistic infections (if AFB blood culture negative).
  • •Chronic suppressive therapy (maintenance) for opportunistic infections OTHER THAN Mycobacterium avium Complex (MAC).
  • •Patients must have:
  • •Documented HIV infection.
  • •Wasting syndrome.
  • •Negative blood PCR for acid-fast bacteria (AFB) or a negative AFB blood culture within 48 days prior to study entry.
  • •No active opportunistic infection requiring systemic therapy within 6 weeks prior to study entry.
  • •Life expectancy of at least 6 weeks.

排除标准

  • •Co-existing Condition:
  • •Patients with the following symptoms or conditions are excluded:
  • •Chronic diarrhea (five or more unformed stools per day).
  • •Peripheral neuropathy of grade 2 or worse.
  • •Requirement for tube feeding or intravenous feeding.
  • •Any disorder associated with moderate to severe edema (e.g., cirrhosis, nephrosis, congestive heart failure).
  • •Inability to ingest at least a maintenance diet based on present weight.
  • •Any condition that precludes study participation.
  • •Not under the care of a primary physician.
  • •Concurrent Medication:
  • •Chronic suppressive therapy (maintenance) or secondary prophylaxis for Mycobacterium avium Complex (MAC) (suppressive therapy for other opportunistic infections is allowed).
  • •Concurrent Treatment:
  • •Radiotherapy.
  • •Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:
  • •Any neoplasms other than non-medicated (i.e., not receiving systemic or intralesional chemotherapy) Kaposi's sarcoma within 1 month prior to study entry.
  • •Prior intolerance to thalidomide.
  • •Prior Medication:
  • •ddC within 1 month prior to study entry.
  • •Acute systemic therapy for opportunistic infections within 6 weeks prior to study entry.
  • •Agents that are anabolic, catabolic, or immunomodulatory (including interferons, megestrol, dronabinol, oxandrolone, growth hormone, systemic corticosteroids, and pentoxifylline) within 30 days prior to study entry.
  • •Prior Treatment:
  • •Radiotherapy within 6 weeks prior to study entry.
  • •Required ONLY IF patient is on antiretroviral therapy:
  • •Stable regimen of AZT or ddI for at least 1 month prior to study entry. Active drug abuse within 3 months prior to study entry.

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申办方类型
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